English
Etymology
Invented by w:Harry Houdini|Harry Houdini from the French magician w:Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin|Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
Proper noun
Houdini
- The magician and escape artist w:Harry Houdini|Harry Houdini.
Noun
Houdini
- An escape artist.
Usage notes
Used attributively, as in
Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+
Japanese: ������ (fūdiini), ����� (fūdini)<!--used by the novelist Haruki Murakami-->
Dictionary notes
Collins Word Exchange and Merriam-Webster Online contain only a biographical entry for the magician and escapologist and nothing for any attributive sense. MSN Encarta Dictionary has no listing at all.
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